One in 7 voters (16 per cent) owns an iPhone, and by a wide margin (57 per cent to 31 per cent), they favour Jerry Brown, the unannounced Democratic front-runner, over Republican Meg Whitman in the race for governor.

One in 5 voters (21 per cent) owns a BlackBerry or other smartphone, and they prefer Whitman for governor (47 per cent to 38 per cent over Brown).

At Harry's Place, Gordon MacMillan reckons a UK poll would find similar results, and that Apple, "with its cool design and sleek look, has always had a particular liberal creative appeal as part of its brand." This compares, of course, "to the dull corporatism of [Apple's] rivals".

Which is exactly what I thought two weeks ago when I ditched my BlackBerry Curve for an iPhone. It was cooler, sleeker and had a creative appeal. And all those great Apps!

But the iPhone just doesn't cut the mustard. My BlackBerry was quicker online, more reliable with emails, easier to type on and overall a better product… I was momentarily taken in by that dangerous Left-wing idea that intentions, appearances and promises are more important than results. More fool me.